Flaming Blenny
Cirripectes perustus
- Group: Blenny
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 8.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This blenny lives on shallow seaward reefs from the intertidal zone down to about twenty five metres. It sticks adhesive eggs to the rock, and the larvae drift off into coastal shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Blenniidae › Cirripectes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219258.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flaming Blenny live?
- The Flaming Blenny (Cirripectes perustus) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Flaming Blenny dangerous to divers?
- The Flaming Blenny is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flaming Blenny get?
- The Flaming Blenny grows to about 8.2 cm.